The big thrill: Gifts for genre fans
Add to Favorites 1. Unreliable narrator tee This unisex tee from Mile Long TBR Boutique will leave readers guessing as to who’s driving this narrative. … Read More “The big thrill: Gifts for genre fans”
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The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Priya A. Desai
We asked writer Priya A. Desai to recommend books that will help us to get to know the Desi culture. Read More “The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Priya A. Desai”
2022 Summer Book Preview
Introducing some of the season’s hottest reads. Read More “2022 Summer Book Preview”
The Nightstand BONUS: Bollywood film recs from Priya A. Desai
Add to FavoritesWriter Priya A. Desai’s family has lived in Los Angeles for generations and was one of the first Indian families to settle there. … Read More “The Nightstand BONUS: Bollywood film recs from Priya A. Desai”
The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Ava Homa
The Kurdish writer Ava Homa is the author of Daughters of Smoke and Fire (Overlook/Abrams, 2020), a novel about a Kurdish girl’s creative and literal coming of age amidst oppression and statelessness. We asked her to recommend five works from Middle Eastern writers. Read More “The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Ava Homa”
Three new books for writers out this spring
The season’s highlights include a meditation on American poetry, a three-part plan for aspiring novelists, and an all-star anthology about solitude. Read More “Three new books for writers out this spring”
The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Ashley M. Jones
Add to FavoritesAshley M. Jones has edited literary magazines, taught at universities, and been a Knight Foundation Fellow. But wait! There’s more: she’s also the … Read More “The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Ashley M. Jones”
The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Vanessa Hua
We asked Vanessa Hua to list five must-read books by East Asian writers, and she gave us a range of work that will have us reading long into the night. Read More “The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Vanessa Hua”
The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Brooke Blanchard
Add to FavoritesWe asked writer Brooke Blanchard, of the Sault Ste. Marie tribe of Chippewa Indians, to talk to us about her five must-read books … Read More “The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Brooke Blanchard”
Spring Book Preview 2022
A look at some of the hottest books hitting store shelves in early 2022. Read More “Spring Book Preview 2022”
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Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”